Jerry Jones’ son breaks silence on Mike McCarthy’s change in approach after Cowboys name Rico Dowdle to star RB

So it’s another game day for the Dallas Cowboys as they will host the Houston Texans for their week 11 matchup at AT&T stadium. Things have not been good for Mike McCarthy and Co. in the last four weeks as they are currently on a four game losing streak. It’s a now-or-never situation for the Cowboys, as another loss could very well spell the end of their playoff dreams. In an effort to change the approach, McCarthy has named Rico Dowdle as the lead running back.

In a recent interview on ‘105.3 The Fan’Jerry Jones’ son and executive VP and CEO, Stephen Jones, was asked, “Coach said earlier this week that Rico will be the lead back. What made now the right time to stop the committee’s approach?” He supported McCarthy’s new approach. “It’s something the coaches continue to evaluate as you move forward. I think Rico continues to put the play on tape in terms of how he performs. This season he’s averaged four and half a yard a carry, which is solid. More than solid.”

However, the executive VP also pointed out that the running game has not been the strong point of the Cowboys’ gameplay in the last few games. But Rico Dowdle has made a difference, according to Jones. “I just think he’s earned it, and definitely, the biggest thing we’ve got to do is just continue to be able to do that. Obviously, we’ve gotten into some games where we’ve behind and it’s hard to stay engaged in the race. But when we run it, Rico shows we can run it and run it effectively.”

The 60-year-old CEO further said that the team has “just got to do it more and more. As everybody likes to say in this league, the key to winning is ‘Run the ball well and stop the runs.’ So that’s where we are and we’ve got to keep working towards that against.”

Well, honestly, the Cowboys’ running game has certainly been one of their big problems overall, and it needs to be addressed first and quickly if they’re still looking to play beyond the regular season in January. McCarthy’s idea of ​​making Dowdle the lead RB may actually be a solution to their problem at hand. The 26-year-old RB has played in eight games this season and has 83 carries for 374 rushing yards.

In the end, it’s hard to tell whether McCarthy made the wrong or impulsive decision under the pressure of losing four back-to-back games, or whether Rico Dowdle would end up being the answer to the Cowboys’ run game problem. All we can do is wait and see how Dowdell fares in his first game as the lead RB on Sunday.

Mike McCarthy delivers a Rico Dowdle confession as he searches for answers to right the wrongdoing

Cowboys HC Mike McCarthy has urged that the team ‘must’ get the ball to 26-year-old RB Rico Dowdle. He seems to be leaning on the young star to get out of the backfield, so much so that he has named him the new lead RB.

On Thursday, McCarthy praised RB, saying: “You’ve got to give him the ball. That’s my focus, continue to give him opportunities. He’s the leading back.” Later, Dowdle also reflected on being the team’s new lead RB. He said it was true “a great recognition to be the lead for America’s Team.” But the 26-year-old further added that instead of being overwhelmed with this new responsibility, he needs to go out there and continue to do what he does day in and day out for his team.

It’s not like Dowdell has done anything out of this world for the Cowboys. But he’s still the logical choice for the lead RB spot, don’t you think? He is the team’s fastest runner and with Cooper Rush playing QB due to Dak Prescott’s injury, Dowdle needs more touches in the game so the team can move the ball consistently down the field.